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~ ~HlLLS Approved: December 8, 2008 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 2008 5:00 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDERJROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Stanley Harpstead called to order the City Council Work Session meeting at 5 :04 p.m. Present: Mayor Stanley Harpstead; Council Members David Grant, Brenda Holden, Fran Hohnes, and Dave McClung. Absent: None. Also present: City Administrator Ron Moorse; Community Development Director James Lehnhoff; City Planner Meagan Beekman; Steve Bubul, Kennedy Graven; and Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers & Associates. 1. AGENDA ITEMS A. Special Legislation Stacie KviIvang, Ehlers & Associates presented the City Council with information on the tools available for the City to use once the TCAAP property closes in 2009. She indicated this related to TIP and other financing options. Ms. KviIvang explained that this item was being brought before the City Council now so the City could begin preparation to introduce Special Legislation this legislative session. Ms. KviIvang walked the Council through the redevelopment district process and how the buildings would typically be inspected to meet the blight test. She noted the TCAAP site and the aging structures of the buildings would likely meet the test. Ms. KviIvang indicated the legislature was being asked to categorize TCAAP as a redevelopment district so the cost of undergoing the inspections would not need to be incurred by the City/developer. Ms. KviIvang reviewed additional legislation information with the Council and how it would benefit the City while proceeding with the TCAAP development. Discussion ensued regarding the TIP district that is planned to be created within TCAAP. CounciImember McClung asked if the Council had to include the statement that the City would not create a hazardous substance sub district within the legislation or could it be dropped.